Shelfmark
DDn.1.08(01)-(02) (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
DDn.1.09(01)-(02) (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Select anthems]
Title
Forty select anthems in score, composed for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 voices. By Dr. Maurice Greene, organist and composer to his Majesty's Chapels Royal, &c.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for, and sold by J. Walsh, musick-maker and instrument-maker to his Majesty, in Catharine-street in the Strand., M.DCCXLIII. [1743]
Physical description
2 v. in 1 ([12], 138, [2]; [4], 155 p.) ; fol.
Note
Engraved throughout, except letterpress t.p., dedication, privilege (dated "27th Day of February, 1741-2") and list of subscribers in vol. 1 and t.p. in vol. 2.
Note
Includes advertisement of "Divine music, just published by I. Walsh ..." at end of vol. 1.
Note
Tables of contents precede music in each volume.
Note
Each vol. has its own t.p. and pagination (vol. 1 - 138 p., vol. 2 - 155 p.).
Note
Largely a collection of psalm settings with organ (figured bass unrealized), in 2 volumes.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T189241
Citation/references note
Smith, W. C. and Humphries. A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766, 729
Citation/references note
RISM A/I, G 3737
Provenance
[DDn.1.08]: Binding stamped: Bass cantoris. Eton College.
Provenance
[DDn.1.09]: Binding stamped: Contratenor decani. Eton College.
Binding
[DDn.1.08]: Contemporary brown reverse sheep; blind tooled roll forming concentric frames with diagonal lines to corners; blind tooled lozenge stamps on spine; remains of later reversed calf spine reinforcement adhered to spine; six raised bands.
Binding
[DDn.1.09]: Contemporary brown reverse sheep; blind tooled roll forming concentric frames with diagonal lines to corners; blind tooled lozenge stamps on spine; remains of later reversed calf spine reinforcement adhered to spine; modern reversed calf patches attached at head and tail; six raised bands.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ.
Subject
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Randall, William, ? - d. 1776 publisher.
Added entry--name
Walsh, John, 1709 - 1766 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B28882